Shen Tingzhou then cupped his hands in greeting to the villagers and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, we're leaving! We'll come back and bring you good news from abroad!"

"Great! We're waiting for your good news!" the villagers responded in unison, their voices loud and clear.

The tractor slowly started moving. Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou stood in the trailer, waving goodbye to the crowd. The villagers followed the tractor, waving all the way until it gradually disappeared into the morning light.

Sitting on the tractor, watching the fields and villages rushing past the window, Lin Wanqiu's heart was filled with anticipation and trepidation. This was her first time leaving her hometown, her first time embarking on an unknown journey. But with Shen Tingzhou by her side, she felt fearless no matter what lay ahead.

Shen Tingzhou felt the slight coolness of her palm, tightened his grip on her hand, and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Lin Wanqiu turned to look at him, her eyes full of smiles. "I'm not afraid," she said. "With you here, I'm not afraid of anything."

The tractor bumped along the road until it arrived at the county's train station. The platform was bustling with people. Shen Tingzhou, holding Lin Wanqiu's hand, led them through the crowd and boarded the train bound for the capital.

The train slowly started moving, and the scenery outside the window gradually receded. Lin Wanqiu leaned on Shen Tingzhou's shoulder, watching the scenery rushing past the window, her heart filled with longing.

This round-the-world trip was not only to make up for years of regrets, but also to embark on a brand new journey. She had a vague feeling that this trip would bring an unprecedented opportunity to her life and the future of Chenji Food Factory.

The train headed north, carrying the dreams and expectations of the two, heading towards the distance. The sky outside the window grew bluer and higher. Lin Wanqiu's heart, too, seemed to be filled with this blue sky, brimming with boundless hope.